The final week of 2020 saw some dramatic weather changes in France with Storm Bella sweeping across the country. We reckon we got off lightly here in our neck of the woods. after taking a trip to the coast and passing through some pretty wet and windswept areas. Heading west a gentle one and a half hour drive in “Parsley” we passed through Cognac and on towards Royan before meeting the sea at Palais-sur-Mer. Although out of season and obviously effected by Covid restrictions it was good to see a few folk out taking in the sea air. The following photos show some results of the Storm.
As we travelled back to our rural pocket of The Charente, the sun broke through and our travelling companions found a crock of gold at the end of the rainbow.🌈
And so to New Year- what’s down the road for 2021???
Having decided not to farewell 2020 we hit the sack a bit before midnight and woke this morning to a layer of white! No not snow but a pretty decent frost had us up and out on an early walk to enjoy the novelty of Winter weather 😄I’m sure the novelty will wear off soon enough, but it was fantastic to head out on our one hour Château circuit which takes us through our little hamlet, out along the riverbank (now flowing high and fast), back through the fallow fields ( note not paddocks anymore 😂) and home past our local mysterious and intriguing Château hidden behind high walls and no longer inhabited.
And just to show that it was a bit chilly what do you reckon to the outfit???!!! Couldn’t find my beanie so the scarf at least kept the ears warm.
You look cold Sue!!!!! I think I’d rather be here in the lovely warmth! I hope you have a great and healthy 2021!
Have always loved a frosty morning Liz, even when we got the occasional one in Kilmore.
Recognise St Palais, curved bay with a wide promenade. Its packed out in summer. Is that a depth post in the river ?
Hi Dave, yes I can imagine St Palais would be very popular in the season. Yep, that’s a depth post! Glad to say the water has subsided a bit this morning, we were able to walk across our little pedestrian bridge which was under water a few days ago.
Lovely to see your photos of the area where you live. So very different and cold.A beautiful part of the world.
Stay safe.
A bit like your crazy climate at the moment Judy, one day we have white frost and the next we’re enjoying a coffee out in the garden!
Lovely to hear your news and see your ‘photos. You seem to be enjoying life and the area looks very attractive.
Life here has been very boring in lockdown but hopefully we shall be out of it soon and enjoy seeing friends and family again.
Love from us both.
Anne
Bonjour💕 We are also hoping that we may be able to get out and travel a bit this Summer. Hoping it might include a UK trip sometime this year. Stay safe loads of love to you both.